easy
4–8 hours
No special fitness required; the experience is mostly seated with light walking during tastings.
Explore California’s top wine regions on a private, guided tour with Destination Drivers. Taste premium wines, visit scenic vineyards, and enjoy a relaxed and personalized wine country experience.
WE DRIVE YOUR CAR or Rental (Fully Insured) • Starting at $50/Hr
The Lodi and Plymouth / Amador County Wine Maps include Lodi, Woodbridge, Acampo, Victor, Lockeford, Galt, Clements, Ione, Sutter Creek, FairPlay, Thornton, Amador City, Placerville, Sacramento, Clarksburg and beyond. Here you will find a large variety of wines including Zinfandel, Cinsaut, Barbera, Merlot, Viognier, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Syrah, Pinot Grigio, Zinfandel, and many more. Lodi, Plymouth and Amador County boast many awards including 2015 Wine Region of the Year, 2017 Winemaker of the Year (Adam Mettler), 2021 Winery of the Year (Michael David Winery).
You are hiring an INSURED DESIGNATED DRIVER to drive you IN YOUR VEHICLE (or rental) for a wine tour, event, dinner, or other purpose in Amador County, San Joaquin County, Lodi, Sacramento, Plymouth, Clarksburg, Placerville, El Dorado County and beyond.
For over 13 years, we have provided 5-Star Service to over 100,000 visitors with wine tasting tours of the region. Come Enjoy Wine Tasting, Brewery Hopping, Distilleries & Beyond in the comfort and safety of Your Own Vehicle with our safe, local drivers.
Secure Deposit $100 (due upon booking, applied to total trip cost) Remainder due to driver as follows: ✅ $50/hour (1-5 passengers) ✅ $60/hour (6-10 passengers) ✅ $70/hour (11-15 passengers)
✅ Itinerary Planning Assistance Available ✅ Insurance Included (*$25 fee for rental cars)
We ask that you pay the driver remaining charges and any gratuity in CASH. You may use this booking form even if you are not booking for purposes of wine touring/tasting, such as dinners, concerts, weddings and special events.
Minimum of 5 Hours (or $250 total) No Maximum
Please Note: If your desired date is unavailable, please call us to be added to the wait list, as we do have cancellations which free up otherwise unavailable drivers.
Select Your Date from the calendar and click the button that pops down to enter the booking form.
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With a private driver, you may visit all of San Joaquin, Amador, Sacramento and El Dorado Counties, Livermore, etc. Lodi, Amador, Plymouth and the surrounding areas are also host to a number of excellent restaurants, breweries, distilleries, among others.
Every Destination Driver is trained to ensure they meet the standards with which we earned the reputation of providing a concierge level 5-Star tour. It is our goal to offer the best wine tasting experience in Plymouth, Lodi, Sutter Creek, Sacramento, and Beyond.
Your personal DD:
After your wine tour blends into dinner time we are happy to take you safely to a restaurant, and Lodi and Plymouth have no shortage of culinary delights. Drivers are bookable for dinners and special events completely separate from wine touring.
Michael David, Drava, Jessie’s Grove, Lucas Winery, Erie, Aquiesce, Heritage Oak, Oak Farm, Lange Twins, M2, Harney Lane, D’Art, Klinker Brick, Bokisch, St Jorge, Peltier Winery, Macchia, Consumnes River Farm, Dancing Fox Winery, Fields Family Wines, Helwig Winery, Amador Cellars, Scott Harvey, Rombauer, Bella Grace, Cooper Vineyards, Di Arie, Di Stasio, Paul J, Sobon, Karmere, Jeff Runquist, Casino Mine Ranch, Story Winery, Terra D’Oro, Turley, Wilderotter, The Dancing Fox Restaurant, Zin Bistro, Taste restaurant, Hotel Sutter, Wine and Roses, Lodi Beer Company, Pietro's Trattoria, Brick House Restaurant, Guantonio's, Super Tortas Chilangas, and dozens more.
Booking a Driver for other purposes such as dinners and special events is acceptable through this form. For one-way rides, inquire within.
Reserve your spot ahead of time to secure preferred wineries and avoid last-minute disappointments.
Wine tasting locations can vary in temperature, so wear layers to stay comfortable throughout the day.
Bring a water bottle and drink plenty of water to stay refreshed between tastings.
The tour provides professional drivers so you can enjoy wine without worrying about driving.
Lodi’s wine heritage dates back to the mid-19th century, featuring some of California’s oldest vineyards and a rich agricultural tradition.
Many wineries in the region practice sustainable viticulture to preserve soil quality and reduce water usage, promoting eco-friendly wine production.
For walking short distances around vineyards and tasting rooms comfortably.
Protect your eyes from the strong California sun during outdoor tastings.
summer specific
Layer up to stay warm during cooler mornings and evenings.
spring specific
Stay hydrated between wine tastings throughout the day.